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Theresa May Puts the Exit in Brexit
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The prime minister made clear that Britain intends to quit the single European market.
Jim Wilson/The New York Times
Op-Ed Contributor
The G.O.P.’s Health Care Death Spiral
By J. B. SILVERS
A repeal-and-delay of Obamacare would be a “total disaster” for the individual insurance market. Comments
DAVID BROOKS
The Lord of Misrule
We’re living with exactly the kinds of injustices that lead to carnival culture, and we’ve crowned a fool king. Comments
ROGER COHEN
Israel as the Lights Go Out
In America, there is always a domestic political reason for not doing the right thing on Israel-Palestine. Comments
The Conversation
Marching to the Beat of Trump
By ARTHUR C. BROOKS and GAIL COLLINS
So much for the postelection lull. Comments
DAVID LEONHARDT
The Most Successful Democrat Since F.D.R.
Barack Obama ranks with Reagan as an impactful president, and Republicans won’t be able to reverse the changes easily. Comments
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Death Row Doctor
By LAUREN KNAPP
Lauren Knapp
Dr. Carlo Musso took an oath to do no harm. So why does he take part in executions? Comments
This Week in Hate
Why We Need a Project to Document Hate Crimes
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Did hate crimes increase nationwide after Donald Trump’s election? A new project aims to find out.
Vietnam ’67
As the Earth Shook, They Stood Firm
By HAI T. NGUYEN
Adaptability and tenacity helped poorly equipped Vietcong forces resist the onslaught of Operation Cedar Falls, despite horrific losses. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
The Lady and the Rohingya
By DAVID SCOTT MATHIESON
Excessive criticism of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is obscuring why Myanmar’s Muslims are persecuted and how to change that.
Editorial
Mr. Obama, Pick Up Your Pardon Pen
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The president’s terrible record on clemency has gotten better, but pardon grants remain abysmally low. Comments
Editorial
Scientists to Government: Make It Easier to Study Marijuana
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
The federal government continues to obstruct scientists from studying whether the drug is good or bad for health.
Editorial
House Arms Itself for Witch Hunts
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
New rules passed by House Republicans will make it easier for them to intimidate critics.
Op-Ed Contributor
What Thomas Merton and Muhammad Ali Had in Common
By LONNIE ALI
The Catholic writer and the boxer never met, but they shared an abiding belief that all religions contain vital truths. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
2 Years, 31 Dead Construction Workers. New York Can Do Better.
By DOMINIQUE BRAVO
Poor immigrant workers are falling off our buildings and being crushed to death in our streets.
Editorial
French Fraternity and Migrants
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
A handful of citizens moved by basic humanity are risking arrest for offering aid.
IVAN KRASTEV
The Rise and Fall of European Meritocracy
Today’s populists don’t want to nationalize industry. They want to nationalize the elite.
Op-Ed Contributor
Trump Threatens a Good Neighbor
By ENRIQUE KRAUZE
Mexico must be prepared to shed its historically conciliatory stance.
Letter
Family Planning in China
A reader writes that family planning involves stories about threats to human well-being.
Letters
How to Treat Opioid Drug Users
Doctors and others respond to an article advocating safe injection rooms in hospitals.
Letter
Listening to Thoreau
A reader writes that the great naturalist “offered truths we ignore at our peril.”
Letter
Rights of the Homeless
A reader says the “right to rest” is impeding efforts to address the problem.
Letter
Texting While Driving Law
A Harvard dean writes that California’s new law banning the use of hand-held devices while driving is only a baby step.
Letters
John Lewis and the Question of Donald Trump’s Legitimacy
Readers both praise and criticize the civil rights icon.
The Literate President
A reader is reminded of “the vast distinctions” between President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump.
Letter
Jobs for Mexicans
A Yale professor writes that Mexican wages have stagnated because of an imbalance between workers and jobs.
Insider Podcasts
Good, Bad and Mad: Andrew Rosenthal on the News
By SUSAN LEHMAN
An opinion columnist, Mr. Rosenthal gives his take on the Trump presidency, cabinet confirmation process and Barack Obama’s “transformational presidency.” Comments
Room for Debate
Was BuzzFeed Right to Publish the Accusations Against Trump?
Other news outlets had the material, but the contents, which contained inflammatory accusations against the president-elect, are unverified.
Op-Ed Contributor
North Africa’s Next War
By HANNAH ARMSTRONG
If the United Nations doesn’t step up, the long-simmering conflict in Western Sahara could soon boil over.
DAVID LEONHARDT
Obama-Era Political Losses, the Real Story
A party that controls the White House for two terms typically loses political power elsewhere.
Editorial Observer
The Sun Finally Sets on Sugar Cane in Hawaii
By LAWRENCE DOWNES
An industry that helped the islands become a place of rich diversity has faded, but it has left a lasting mark.
Editorial
Young Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
As opioid abuse rises, so does the number of children in foster care. Comments
Op-Ed Contributor
Which Martin Luther King Are We Celebrating Today?
By JASON SOKOL
Since his death, the civil rights leader has been appropriated for all sorts of causes. Comments
The Stone
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
By TODD MAY
In our echo chambers, we embody the ‘right’ values, but our real lives are more complicated.
On Campus
Finding Myself Through My College Major
By JOSHUA KAM
As someone born in Montana to Malaysian-Chinese parents, I’ve always dreaded the “Where are you from” question.
Editorial
The Assault on Health and Safety Begins
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
In their efforts to weaken or end many regulations, Republicans would take away protections that Americans have relied on for years.
Op-Ed Contributor
Ask Alexa? No, Hear This Alexa
By ALEXA O’BRIEN
Amazon’s voice-controlled Echo device is “always getting smarter” — but making us dumber.
Op-Docs
For Immigrants, the Threat of Indefinite Detention
By CECILLIA D. WANG
Darren Emerson
It shouldn’t happen in this country. But it often does. Comments
American Dreamers
Clockwise from top left: Luis Roberto Ursua Briceno; Gloria S. Rinconi; Anayancy Ramos; Nayelli Valdemar
Stories from young people who, under the Obama administration, were spared deportation and permitted to work. Now, their status is in jeopardy.
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